Lone Wolf Therapy Services offers a trauma informed approach to counselling & psychotherapy, utilising a blend of talk and somatic interventions. For individuals and groups, from one-off therapy sessions to long term work. Available online and in person in Birmingham.
Which of these feel familiar?
Are you struggling in ways you can’t quite put into words — how you feel about yourself, how you move through life, or how you relate to others?
Maybe it’s recent, maybe it’s been this way for as long as you can remember.
The effects of early relational trauma often surface later in life, shaping our patterns, choices, and sense of self. You might feel stuck in cycles you don’t fully understand, carrying wounds that aren’t always visible.
If any of this resonates, you’re not alone. Here are some of the most common themes that may help you recognize your own experience:
You feel lost, or feel nothing at all...
Do you feel disconnected from yourself, like you're watching your own life from the outside? Maybe emotions and sensations feel distant, unclear or completely absent.
You know you're supposed to 'feel,' but nothing quite reaches you. Life moves on, but you feel like you’re just watching from the side lines—disconnected, numb, and unsure how to re-engage.
Reconnect with yourself and feel fully alive:
Through gentle somatic work, we’ll rebuild your awareness of sensation—helping you reconnect with your body’s subtle cues. As sensations become clearer, emotions follow, guiding you toward what truly moves and matters to you. Over time, we’ll layer in meaning—exploring what brings you purpose, engagement, and fulfilment, so that life feels like something you’re truly part of, rather than something that’s passing you by.
Struggling with boundaries—saying no feels impossible
Maybe you've always found it hard to say no, fearing conflict or disappointing others. So you take on too much—until you're overwhelmed, exhausted, or resentful. You know boundaries would help, but setting them feels risky, or even impossible
Set boundaries confidently —without the guilt
We’ll uncover what makes boundaries feel so difficult and work through the fears that hold you back. You’ll learn to say no without guilt, stand up for yourself without feeling like you’re being ‘too much,’ and build boundaries that protect your energy, peace, and relationships.
You don't feel good enough. Ever.
No matter how much encouragement you get, it never quite sinks in. You feel different from others—like something in you is fundamentally lacking, as if you’ll never be ‘enough.’ You keep pushing forward, hoping something will change, but deep down, that feeling of unworthiness never truly fades
Know your worth—without doubt or apology
We’ll explore where this deep sense of ‘not enough’ began and, more importantly, how to unhook from it. As shame loosens its grip, your self-worth strengthens along with your ability to engage fully—with your passions, relationships, and the things that bring you meaning. Accomplishments feel different when they’re not driven by fear of failure, but by genuine purpose. Together, we’ll help you move from constantly questioning your value to living with a quiet, unshakable confidence.
Losing yourself in relationships OR avoiding them completely
You may only feel like you 'exist' when you're in a relationship—your identity shaping itself around what the other person needs. But when the relationship ends, you're left feeling lost. Or maybe the opposite is true—your sense of self only feels stable when you're alone, and relationships feel suffocating. Neither extreme allows for a flexible, grounded sense of self that lets you thrive in both independence and connection.
Find balance — stay connected without losing yourself
We'll work to help you develop a stable sense of self—one that exists both in and out of relationships. Through gentle exploration, we’ll identify past relational patterns and build your capacity for connection without having to lose yourself, and independence without isolation—so that relationships feel nourishing, rather than overwhelming or all-consuming.
You feel overwhelmed, anxious, or like you can never fully relax
Some days, emotions hit like a tidal wave—too much, too fast, too intense. Other times, your nervous system is stuck in overdrive, scanning for danger, never fully relaxing. Your mind won’t switch off, trapping you in cycles of stress, exhaustion, and hypervigilance
Find calm and safety within yourself...
Together, we’ll work with your nervous system rather than against it. Through somatic techniques, emotional regulation strategies, and an understanding of your body's survival responses, you’ll learn how to shift from hyper-vigilance to a place of grounded calm. This isn’t about forcing yourself to relax—it’s about giving your body the right conditions to finally feel safe enough to do so.
Repeating patterns you can't break...
No matter how hard you try, you keep finding yourself in the same cycles—relationships that make you feel small, jobs that drain you, or self-sabotage when things start going well. You try to change, but something always pulls you back into old cycles and you can’t work out why, let alone break the cycle."
Break free from old cycles and creating momentum
Together, we’ll uncover the hidden forces keeping you stuck—whether it’s past conditioning, survival strategies, or deep-seated fears. Through this understanding, we’ll develop new ways of engaging with life, shifting from autopilot to conscious choice. You’ll learn how to break free from the patterns that no longer serve you, creating momentum toward the relationships, work, and life you truly want.
Disclaimer: The images used alongside testimonials are for illustrative purposes only and do not depict actual clients. Testimonials are real client feedback, shared with permission.
Ready to break free from limiting patterns and reclaim your wellbeing?
"I help people who feel like there's something wrong or missing, to reconnect with their true selves and create a life that feels authentically their own"
I'm Zoe C Smith, a Counsellor, Psychotherapist, & Supervisor who believes healing isn’t just about looking back—it’s about moving forward.
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Understanding the past can help us see the patterns that shaped us, the strengths and skills we developed to survive, and the emotions we still carry. But surviving isn’t the same as thriving. Therapy isn’t just about processing old wounds; it’s about building the skills to truly live. Imagine a life you engage with on your own terms, rather than just endure.
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That means learning to regulate your emotions and nervous system, reconnecting with sensations and feelings, and creating a life that fosters positive emotions, engagement, connection, and meaning. We don’t just look at where you’ve been—we focus on where you want to go.
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